Balcis micans Carpenter 1864 (shining balcis)
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Gastropoda - Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Alternative combinations: Eulima micans, Melanella (Melanella) micans, Melanella micans
Belongs to Balcis according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1903, Bartsch 1917, Bruff 1946, Hall 2002 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950
Sister taxa: Balcis (Balcis), Balcis (Vitreolina), Balcis beaufortensis, Balcis biconica, Balcis compacta, Balcis conchita, Balcis lutzi, Balcis monicensis, Balcis necropolitana, Balcis oldroydae, Balcis petrolia, Balcis tersa
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (23: California collections)
Total: 23 collections each including a single occurrence
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